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Biological Activity Antigingivitic

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
5,7-DIHYDROXY-2-METHYLCHROMONE-8-C-BETA-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE 156-312 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
AESCIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ASCORBIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
BAKUCHIOL 20 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BIFLORIN 625 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ELLAGIC-ACID 1,250 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ESCIN not available Duke, 1992 *
FOLACIN 2-5 mg/day/man Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
FOLIC-ACID 2-5 mg/day/man Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
GLYCYRRHIZIN not available Duke, 1992 *
KAEMPFEROL 20 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
MYRICETIN MIC=20 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
OLEANOLIC-ACID MIC=625-1,250 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
RHAMNOCITRIN MIC=625 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
SANGUINARINE 2 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
TANNIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
UBIQUINONE not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 2 5, 500
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 3 125, 916
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 3 138, 012
Carica papaya Papaya 1 10, 963
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 1 8, 530
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 1 100
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 0
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 21
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 2, 790
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 2 0
Catha edulis Khat 1 1, 610
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 2 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 51.5
Ceiba pentandra Kapok; Silk-Cotton Tree 1 0
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 1 0
Centaurium erythraea Centaury 1 0
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 2 1, 024
Cephaelis ipecacuanha Ipecac; Raicilla 1 0
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 1 0
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 1 801